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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.24, 110,005.02 and 33,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.24, 110,005.02 and 33,937.96 is: 50,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.24 : 110,005.02 = 33,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.24/110,005.02 = 33,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.24x = 110,005.02 × 33,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.24x = 3,733,345,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,345,968.56/73,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.62

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